Paul Mirabel plays with his own image in Paul, the Series, a new French series that straddles fiction and reality. Made up of six 30-minute episodes, this comedy will be available exclusively on Prime Video starting October 2, 2026.
Six weeks out from the premiere of his new show, Paul finds himself in a tight spot. The comedian has sold two projects to Amazon — a filmed record of his latest act and a bio documentary about his life. The trouble is, he’s spent more time playing PlayStation than writing his material and there’s zero archival footage to feed the film.
Paul has lied about the progress of the two productions. The series follows the gambits he tries to pull to keep his bluff from being blown. The return of a long-ago love and his best friend's nearly unmanageable behavior complicate things even further.
The premise of Paul, the Series rests on a form of autofiction: Paul Mirabel portrays a romanced version of himself, compelled to craft his own legend before he even finishes his show. The trailer reveals this interplay between private life, artistic creation, and self-staging.
Alongside Paul Mirabel, the cast includes Abraham Wapler, Enya Baroux, Eva Huault and Marine Leonardi. Details about their characters have not yet been released.
Originating from an idea by Paul Mirabel, the series is directed by Antoine de Bary and Nathanael Munnich. Mirabel also handles the writing alongside Mourad Winter, Yoann Gromb, and Nathanael Munnich. Production is led by Iconozon, the production arm of the Iconoclast group.
The project was unveiled among the new French offerings at the Prime Video Presents 2025. With its short format and a narrative built around the behind-the-scenes of a show that doesn’t exist yet, Paul, the Series extends, in the realm of fiction, the universe and public persona of the comedian.
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